Pedophile Newton priest Paul Shanley is dead

Paul Shanley, a former Newton-based, Catholic priest who played a pivotal role in the sexual abuse scandal that rocked the Archdiocese of Boston, died late last month. In 2005, he was convicted of raping a boy at St. Jean’s Parish Newton church in the 1980s and...
Riverside approved!

Riverside approved!

The Newton City Council unanimously approved the Riverside Station project, 24-0, last night. The years-in-the-making project will include 582 apartments (including 103 affordable units) along with 253,827 square feet of office space, 150 hotel rooms and 38,895 square...

Newton’s 9/11 honor role

As has become an annual tradition here on Village 14 here are the names of 17 individuals who died as a result of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that are known to have a Newton connection. If you know of any additional names, please add them to the comments...